The Tokyo-based character designer Hiroshi Yoshii, 62, knew he wanted to use an animal ... s eyes. “Kawaii,” the closest Japanese equivalent to the contemporary English “cute,” goes ...

In Japan, the term “kawaii” refers to the lovable and cute ... Most onlookers can’t help but cheer for a furry, yellow cartoon animal fleeing from riot police. A cute character can look helpless, but ...

Yet the powerlessness of cute characters can also, paradoxically, be powerful: Most onlookers can’t help but cheer for a furry, yellow cartoon animal fleeing from riot police. A cute character ...

Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas. Bodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animals I've lived ...

The K.K. Slider set is the only Lego Animal Crossing kit on sale for close to 50% off, but there are other great deals to be found. The next largest discount (by percent) is the Fly with Dodo ...

A visually stunning and fact filled count down list of the cutest animals in the world. Each creature is assessed on its cuteness and ranked on a sliding scale to eventually uncover the cutest one in ...

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Animals often enchant us with their innocuous and charming appearances, leading many to forget the fundamental laws of nature—surface appearances can be deceiving. While some creatures may seem ...